When do you consider yourself to be friends with someone?

[cornimer]

I only consider someone a friend when I feel they at least partially know and understand who I really am, and I understand them. And it takes a lot for me to really open up to someone, so as a result I have about 3 people that I consider a friend. There are a couple of other people whom I like and enjoy talking to sometimes, but they don't really know much about me so I don't consider them friends. Like I would never go to them if I was having a problem or anything.

 

[wassop]

i guess when i can talk to them whenever and we share some jokes and experiences together. i don't really "open up" much in general, even to my best friends, so when we like to hang out just because we enjoy each other's company i think that's pretty cool

 

[Zireael]

When I start to feel comfortable around them and look forward to being with them, then I'd consider them a friend. I think I'm pretty easy-going in that regard, but I typically don't share very personal things with anyone unless I'm absolutely certain I can trust them and maybe feel like I need their input. That takes a long time, and until that threshold has been reached, they're just a friend and no more.

 

[Soot Sprite]

I'm weird about who I consider a friend and who I don't. Generally, I consider someone a friend after they do something to indicate they have genuine interest in me and actually like me. There are lots of people I talk to regularly and consider acquaintances but to actually be my friend is a totally different thing entirely.

So basically, you're my friend after I've decided you are.

 

[LittleMissPanda]

When I feel I'm close enough friends with someone, that I'm comfortable with them and them with me, my little pervy sense of humor starts to kick in and I usually say witty, slightly pessimistic remarks to try to get them to smile

 

[Alex518]

when I'm comfortable around them and able to talk about anything without feeling awkward

 

[petaI]

when they relate to me in everyway

 

[Loriii]

If I go out of my way to reach out and talk to you even in my busiest days. But if I feel being ignored and notice that I'm almost always the one making efforts, I'd think that you're not interested being friends so that could change very quickly and I probably won't bother talking to you anymore.

 

[Acruoxil]

When I'm comfortable around them and enjoy talking or hanging out with them

- - - Post Merge - - -

Also if you play Overwatch you're my bff for life

 

[Warszawa]

When they've listened to all of my David Bowie recommendations.

 

[OLoveLy]

I considered to be a friend with someone, it's: we can talk all day with laughing and tears out, we can talk about some trouble we have, have fun all time, no need to be someone else and hide your imperfection etc... (Love you, Liz)☆=(ゝω･)/